At Thoughtful World, our focus in business is to offer natural, earth-friendly alternatives to the products we all use in our everyday lives. We do this with “fair trade” principles in mind.  Fair Trade is a method of trade that emphasizes transparency in each transaction. Goods are produced by small farmers or artisans who are guaranteed a living wage, clean safe work places, and equal treatment for men and women. Fair trade also emphasizes environmentally friendly practices in farming and production. Click on Fair Trade Facts at the left to learn about the 10 Principles of Fair Trade and the organizations who work tirelessly to promote freedom and justice for the small farmers and crafters around the world.

Thoughtful World was founded by Colleen Laino, a work at home mom long interested in the plight of the poor. After undergoing an environmental awakening, Colleen and her four daughters (Gabrielle, Jacqueline, Madeline, and Daniella) began to explore ways to tie together the movement for the environment with the movement for the poverty stricken. Thoughtful World is the product of that exploration, born with the hope that we can make the world a better place, one purchase at a time!

Our contact information

By standard mail:

The Thoughtful World Shop
P.O. Box 135
Frankfort, Il 60423

By phone:

815-685-6386 (between 8am and 7pm CST)

By e-mail

mail@thoughtfulworld.com